Chapter 141 - CHAPTER 141: PAIN OF YESTERDAY

"I'm sorry, my child, I'm sorry. If only... if only mom went abroad as planned... you could have lived!"

Jade cried her heart out while kneeling in front of her child's tomb. Hearing that Marcus and Rachelle have a son saddened her greatly. Not because she was jealous at Rachelle but the  thought of losing her child grieves her. 

She still blames herself for losing her child. The thought of sticking to the original plan before could have saved her child. 

"Elisha... mom... mom is sorry... I'm very sorry, my baby..." She keeps on pounding her ċhėst, she can't seem to accept that her child is long gone. She's been trying to be strong this past few months but she couldn't bear it any longer.

Her cries was heard by the old woman from the distance, therefore, she walk towards her and gave her a tight embrace. 

The old woman ċȧrėssed her back, her heart is in pain seeing Jade's suffering. 

They may not be related by blood, but in a short span of time, Jade was able to capture her heart. She already considered the woman as her own daughter. 

Few months ago, when she saw Jade playing and teaching some kids in the town market, she talked her into joining the small orphanage which she created a long time ago. The old woman's daughter was the one who started it and if only she didn't die in an accident three years ago, she's definitely the same age as Jade right now. 

When Jade agreed without hesitation, she showed her the simple house that serves as a home for the orphans. Jade's heart softened up at the scene before her therefore she decided to help in every way possible. She was once an orphan too and she knew how it feels to have not seen your parents and hadn't felt the love of a family.

On the bright side, Jade became the mother of the orphan kids and seeing her dedication inspired the old woman to live a little longer for Jade and the kids.

Yes, the old woman is sick but Jade didn't know. 

"Mother Cecil, it hurts, it still hurts..." She cried in pain while the old woman ċȧrėsses her back. 

"I'm sorry, mother Cecil... I thought I'm strong enough to move on. But... But... I can't! It hurts! and it's killing me..." She cried even more. "It's my fault... I should have died along with her. Ah, my poor baby..."

"Don't say that!" The old woman tighten her grasped on the woman's shoulder and made sure to look into her eyes. She is now consumed by her grief. 

This is bad! If she won't overcome this, she might... she might do something to herself!  The old woman was a bit perplexed. She could see the despair in the woman's eyes. She experienced it before as well, therefore she knew what it feels like.

"Don't you ever say that!" The old woman repeated. "That's being selfish, Jade. Elisha is not your only child, you have Elijah, your son as well!" She needs to insert the fact that Jade gave birth to twins. Although the little girl died, the little boy survived. "Your son needs you."

Jade jerked at the thought of her son. Yeah, Cecil was right, she is too selfish to think of dying when in fact, she have her son, Elijah, too. 

"Think about your son whenever you have negative thoughts. I know living is difficult especially that you have lost a lot of things in your life. But you must be strong for the present... for the future... and for the people around you. Don't dwell in the past and don't let yourself be imprisoned by your painful past. Because if you dwell on the pain of yesterday, you will never truly live for the present. You have to pull yourself altogether, sweetheart. Think of Elijah. You still have him.... and the children at home too."

The old woman's words awakened Jade. She is right, she should live for the present. And yeah, Elijah, her son, needs her mother. If she keeps on wishing death, that time might come at an unexpected moment and the thought of Elijah made her fear death for the first time in months.

Once, she cried her heart out. But this time, she's not wishing for death anymore but her tears is for her gratitude of being alive for Elijah's sake.

"Come, my child, it's time to go. Your son is waiting." The woman urged Jade to stand up after few minutes of crying her heart out.

Meanwhile, in Z city, someone is shuddering in fear while standing in front of a domineering man. 

"How did it come to this? I clearly told you to watch over that woman and report her every move!" Barry shouted at the man in front of him. He ȧssigned a man to secretly watch over Rachelle's daily activities and report it to him but he failed to do so.

"I-I'm sorry, sir, but she is very sneaky. I was at the hotel lobby the whole day yesterday and I didn't take my eyes off the exit."

"So how the hell did she manage to get out without you noticing her presence? Is she a ghost that could pass through walls?!" Barry was upset upon hearing his lame excuse. 

"T-that I don't kno----"

"Enough!" He cut him off and motioned his personal bodyguard to get rid of the incapable man. "I don't want to see him any longer." He blurted out and left. His bodyguard immediately dragged the pitiful man inside a secret room despites his resistance. 

"Please sir, have mercy! I have a family waiting for me, please, don't kill me!" He was begging on his knees but Barry's personal bodyguard mercilessly shot him in the head. As soon as he confirmed the man's death, he ordered a few of his men to clean the room and throw the body away.

"Make sure not to leave any signs of him." The bodyguard ordered before going out of the room and follow Barry outside.

Barry, on the other hand, entered his car and motioned his driver to drive to Marcus' office. He wants to know how Marcus will deal with the scandal.

Marcus heard them but he was not the least surprised. It looks like he has expected this to happen anytime soon. His eyes were glued at the article. Sonny and Zenia is sure that he was reading it carefully. However, thirty minutes has pass but they haven't heard a word from him.

They sometimes loo at each other from time to time but no one dared to say a word. No one wants to disrupt the CEO's thoughts. 

What could he be thinking? They cannot figure out what's on his mind, they can't even read his facial expression since he was wearing an expressionless face. 

Is he mad? Is he angry? Is he okay with the scandal? What will happen to Rachelle? A lot of things were running in Sonny's thoughts. 

Forty minutes... Sonny glanced at his wristwatch. Still, Marcus was silent.

"M-Mr. Ha----" He was about to say something when the door to Marcus' office was widely opened.

"Barry! Sir." Zenia exclaimed.

"Basing on the atmosphere, I'm sure you've heard about the scandal." Barry walk straight to the couch and sat on it like a king. "What are you going to do about it?" He continued. 

"Do the right thing." Marcus stood up and walk towards his father. Before sitting, he motioned Sonny and Zenia to leave his office first. 

"I should do the right thing as the father of the child." He gave a slight smile, but behind it was a sarcastic grin. "I think acknowledging it will quench the people's curiosity."

Everyone heard what Marcus said. Sonny only look at the young man. He was about to open the door when he paused and stared at Marcus. Zenia, on the other hand, held her breath in dread upon hearing it. 

"You... you sure about that?" Barry was taken aback.  He was sure that Marcus doesn't love Rachelle and he was expecting to see his son frown in disappointment towards the woman but seeing Marcus' reaction at the moment is the exact opposite!

Should he tell him the truth now?